The Spoon Drawer

It is hard to imagine a world without the invention of life-saving medicines; they have prolonged the lives of millions and improved the quality of life for even more people. Despite the fact that humanity as a whole has benefited so much from medicine, there are unfortunately still those who are keen to profit from the illegal trade of counterfeit medicines and put the lives of others at risk. Research by the World Health Organisation (WHO), suggested that in 2009 there were 20 million pills, bottles and sachets of counterfeit and illegal medicines available on the black market .  While one would usually assume that this illicit trade was reserved for countries in the third-world, sadly this is not actually the case and raids and seizures of counterfeit medicine has appeared in numerous different continents; this includes the EU where 34 million counterfeit pills were seized in 2 months alone in 2009. The reasons for the increase in the trade of counterfeit medicines c

Travelling is a totally unique and personal experience, hurtling us into a world of pure adventure and potential; sometimes we just need a little push, a friendly insight and some motivational encouragement to embrace the unknown and start experiencing life outside of the box. There is no better time to reflect back on the year than at the very end. As we are now approaching the end of January, and we now finally over the most depressing time of the year , I felt it necessary to look back at the top three blogs that have truly inspired me to make my 2016 an incredibly adventurous year. Gapyear.com The world can appear a very daunting place if you embark on an adventure abroad without reading useful resources to prepare for you for what lies ahead; being a keen writer and avid blogger, I regularly read and follow the stories on Gapyear.com , not only does it take me back to my gap year days, it also inspires me to plan my next trip. This blog really is the beating